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The Prime Minister thanked Guterres for his support during India's G20 presidency.

He highlighted India's initiatives and progress in achieving climate goals.

Both leaders exchanged views on priorities and concerns of the Global South related to climate action, climate finance, technology and reforms of the multilateral governance and financial institutions, including the UN.

The UN Secretary-General appreciated India's efforts in the areas of sustainable development, climate action, MDB reforms, and disaster management under G20 Presidency. He welcomed PM Modi's Green Credit Initiative.

He affirmed to work with India to build on the achievements of India's Presidency and take them forward at the UN Summit of the Future 2024.

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The civic body has sought EoIs from companies, firms, and organisations having a legal status for initiating the "cloud seeding" programme using suitable technologies and with experience of similar nature in the past three years, till December 14.

The move came 10 days after Chief Minister Eknath Shinde woke up early in the morning and went on a pre-dawn review of the air pollution status and measures being taken by the BMC to control it.

At that time, he had assured that if required, the state government will go in for a "cloud seeding" programme and sign an agreement with a Dubai-based company to control air and dust pollution in Mumbai.

However, in the past few days, following unseasonal rains in parts of Mumbai and other regions of Maharashtra, the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has considerably improved.

Besides, after a rap from the Bombay High Court, the BMC has initiated a series of measures to control the air pollution created by thousands of private and government construction sites, vehicles and other sources of pollutants.

Civic officials indicate that the process of appointing a "cloud seeding" company is likely to be completed in the next 3-4 months, depending on various parameters as a measure to control the air pollution in Mumbai.

(IANS)

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The BJP has been demanding the shifting of the dumping yard at Gadkan Sainik School. 

Samal warned that the BJP would fight decisively until the dumping yard issue is resolved. He went inside the dumping yard with party leaders and workers to check the situation and distributed masks.

"The Odisha government is sick and is making the people of Bhubaneswar sick. The garbage hill at Gadakan has risen above Khadgiri hill in height. Due to the garbage piling, many people have been infected with dengue. The unhealthy environment has already caused the death of some villagers," alleged Samal. 

The BJP leader expressed anguish over the non-response of the Naveen Patnaik Government to the genuine demand of the locals. "Even though BJP's Satyagraha has reached the fourth day, the government is still sleeping. The government has turned into Nidabishnu (inefficient)," he said. 

Stating that the Central government has provided adequate funds under the Smart City and Swachh Bharat schemes, Samal wanted to know where  the money was going. 

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